55 m. ago Gardening expert names the 'best' way to get rid of weeds during October

Keen gardeners may be looking to get ahead before the colder winter months arrive, and experts say October is a good time to start looking after your lawn and deterring weeds

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2 h. ago Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions, and stating that he was a changed man who would, if released, devote himself to his family and community. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Cancer alert as NHS urges over 50s to come forward for vital screening

This deadly disease affects more than 56,000 people in the UK every year.

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3 h. ago Storm Amy: Further disruption expected as weather warnings cover whole of UK

Weather warnings covering the whole of the UK are in place on Saturday and include alerts for both wind and rain, the Met Office said.

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3 h. ago Rebekah Vardy and husband Jamie land ITV fly on the wall reality TV show after Wagatha Christie scandal

Rebekah and Jamie Vardy have signed a huge TV deal with ITV which will give viewers an insight into their personal and professional lives as they start a new life in Italy

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4 h. ago Arkansas man seeks to have visa status restored after being arrested for ‘Opium’ perfume bottle

Police thought bottle contained drugs and arrested Kapil Raghu, who was then taken into custody by IceAn Arkansas man, who was detained for a month by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) after authorities mistook his bottle of perfume for opium, is seeking to have his visa status restored after the charges were dropped.Kapil Raghu, an Indian national married to an American woman and working towards American citizenship, was detained on 3 May after police officers in Benton, a suburb of Little Rock, pulled him over for having a non-moving traffic violation, according to his attorney, Mike Laux. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Arkansas man, arrested over perfume bottle police mistook for ‘opium’, seeks to restore visa

Police thought bottle contained drugs and arrested Kapil Raghu, who was then taken into custody by IceAn Arkansas man, who was detained for a month by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) after authorities mistook his bottle of perfume for opium, is seeking to have his visa status restored after the charges were dropped.Kapil Raghu, an Indian national married to an American woman and working towards American citizenship, was detained on 3 May after police officers in Benton, a suburb of Little Rock, pulled him over for having a non-moving traffic violation, according to his attorney, Mike Laux. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago NHS alert over often symptomless 'trait' that may be serious if inherited by children

Having sickle cell disease is different from carrying a sickle cell trait - here is what you need to know

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4 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank expects 'big future' for Archie Gray despite slow start to Spurs career

The 19-year-old played a bit-part role in his first season with the club, but Tottenham’s new head coach thinks he has limitless potential

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4 h. ago Stephen Robinson knows life comes at you fast as St Mirren's star shows met with caution

The Paisley outfit have enjoyed a fantastic start to the campaign and head to Kilmarnock this weekend.

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4 h. ago A senator’s wife, a tragic suicide and bullying claims: Strand Books owner accuses late assistant of major theft in new twist

Exclusive: Nancy Bass Wyden told The Independent that Brandon O’Brien made a ‘deliberate effort ... to ingratiate himself with [my] children over time, gaining their trust in order to twist isolated interactions and steal from me and my family’

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5 h. ago Storm Amy arrives: Satellite images show formation over UK as near

Passengers have been warned 'do not travel' following an an amber weather alert 'disruptive' 100mph winds gust through the UK as Britain faces Storm Amy's wrath.

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5 h. ago Henry Arundell leads Bath to nervy win against Sale as Borthwick takes note

Bath 28-16 SaleHosts made to work for win by stubborn Sharks sideAlmost everything is going swimmingly for Bath. At long last their long-awaited stadium redevelopment looks likely to happen and, on the field, the champions are two from two after the first couple of weekends. With Finn Russell due back in action next week to pick up the fly-half baton, it is going to take a seriously good side to steal their crown.On a wet and windy night in Somerset, even so, they were made to work extremely hard for it by a stubborn Sale team who stuck in the fight and refused to go away. It was only with three minutes left that Max Ojomoh slid in to score his side’s bonus point try and maintain his squad’s perfect start to the campaign. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes 2 live: Start time, fight updates and results tonight

Northern Ireland’s Hughes again tries to dethrone Khabib’s cousin, the PFL lightweight champion, after their thrilling first clash in January

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5 h. ago England trounce South Africa in emphatic start to Women's Cricket World Cup

The Three Lions are quick off the mark in India

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6 h. ago Ange Postecoglou retains support of Forest board despite difficult start

Postecoglou has failed to win any of his first six games in charge.

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7 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' who takes Ceila Daniels down and it's not who you'd expect

Celia Daniels has been revealed as the mastermind behind the drugs gang grooming youngsters Dylan Penders and April Windsor but fans think she will be taken down very soon

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8 h. ago Russell Martin 'will inevitably be sacked' if Rangers lose to Falkirk as Sean Dyche 'hovers around'

Under-fire Martin is facing relentless pressure over his long-term future after a dire start to the season

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8 h. ago ‘Depraved’ paedophile posed as a teenage boy to sexually abuse thousands of kids on dark web

IT specialist Robert Chown, 49, incited youngsters to perform acts on camera from his Croydon home

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9 h. ago Ange Postecoglou could now suffer SACK at Nottingham Forest after Newcastle game

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is considering sacking Ange Postecoglou if the team lose to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday, following the manager's poor start

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